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HELLO APRIL 2021

Posted on April 2, 2021 by meandmybelle

FABULOUS THINGS THAT HAPPENED LAST MONTH 1. Isabelle’s 16th Birthday 2. The clocks went forward – lighter nights whoop! 3. We were told we could go back to the studios in April! No more teaching on Zoom!!! 4. I’ve got … Continue reading →

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HAPPY SWEET SIXTEENTH BELLE!

Posted on March 28, 2021 by meandmybelle

How on earth am I mum to a 16 year old? On the 1st of March, 16 years ago I gave birth to the love of my life and became a mummy for the first time. It was pure love … Continue reading →

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HELLO MARCH 2021

Posted on March 1, 2021 by meandmybelle

I love it when March arrives. Firstly, because the 1st March is my beautiful daughter’s birthday, she is my first born so it was the month I became a Mummy for the first time which is the best thing in … Continue reading →

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LET GO OF NEGATIVITY TO LEAD A MORE POSITIVE LIFE

Posted on February 17, 2021 by meandmybelle

Life throws us many Up’s, Down’s & Curve balls over the years so it’s only natural to have times when you feel low or slightly negative. Then, there are those individuals who seem to thrive off negativity and enjoy moaning … Continue reading →

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THE MENTAL HEALTH OF CHILDREN & TEENS IN LOCKDOWN 3

Posted on February 8, 2021 by meandmybelle

I first published this post last November but with Lockdown 3 upon us I felt I needed to re post it. So many people are struggling far more in this lockdown but I really feel that teenagers & children are … Continue reading →

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GETTING MY HOME READY FOR SPRING

Posted on February 8, 2021 by meandmybelle

There’s still a few weeks until we move the clocks forward & Spring arrives, but it’s a month I love so much & I always start getting my house ready for Spring as soon as my Christmas decorations are down. … Continue reading →

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HELLO FEBRUARY 2021

Posted on February 1, 2021 by meandmybelle

It’s February at last!!! Gosh January in lockdown (whilst doing dry January no less!) was looooooong. It’s still cold but somehow things feel a bit more positive & I can’t wait for lighter nights & longer, brighter days. FABULOUS THINGS … Continue reading →

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STAYING MOTIVATED & BUSY IN LOCKDOWN 3

Posted on January 29, 2021 by meandmybelle

Since the beginning of January, after chatting with friends, reading people’s social media posts & watching programmes such as This Morning, the general feeling seems to be that this lockdown is much harder than the other 2 and people are … Continue reading →

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PRACTICING GRATITUDE

Posted on January 22, 2021 by meandmybelle

I’m writing this on what feels like the 84th of January!!! As 2020 ended and we moved into 2021 there was so much hope & also relief the horrendous year of 2020 was over. Yes of course deep down we … Continue reading →

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY MAX – ANOTHER TEENAGER IN THE HOUSE

Posted on January 18, 2021 by meandmybelle

January 2021 & I never thought back in March last year, when we first went into lockdown, that Max would also be having a lockdown birthday in January 2021! So, my beautiful boy is 13, my baby is now a … Continue reading →

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NEW YEAR, NEW GOALS, BETTER ME!

Posted on January 11, 2021 by meandmybelle

One of the things I love about a New Year is a fresh page, a clean slate to make new goals & plans for the coming year. I’m definitely a planner and a list maker so New Years Resolutions are … Continue reading →

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10 GOALS TO SET YOURSELF IN 2021

Posted on January 8, 2021 by meandmybelle

2020 really was a year like no other. I think it’s safe to say we’re all glad to see the back of it and move into a new year. Unfortunately, at the start of 2021 everything isn’t suddenly all going … Continue reading →

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HELLO JANUARY 2021

Posted on January 1, 2021 by meandmybelle

So we’ve at last said goodbye to 2020 and saw in the New Year quietly all with great hope that this year will be a far happier year for us all.    FABULOUS THINGS THAT HAPPENED LAST MONTH 1. Christmas … Continue reading →

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21 NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS FOR 2021

Posted on January 1, 2021 by meandmybelle

To always always appreciate & make the most of family time To make the most of every single day after a year of COVID To not worry about the little things at work that won’t really matter in a couple … Continue reading →

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20 THINGS I’VE LEARNT IN 2020

Posted on December 27, 2020 by meandmybelle

1.That people and time matter not money & ‘things 2.That times of adversity bring out the very best in some people and the very worst in others 3. That I will be changing many of my priorities in 2021 4. … Continue reading →

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10 IMPORTANT LESSONS THIS YEAR HAS TAUGHT ME

Posted on December 7, 2020 by meandmybelle

2020 Certainly didn’t go how anyone planned it and it really has been a year like no other. We’ve all struggled at various times but some people have definitely had it harder than others which makes you appreciate what you … Continue reading →

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MAKING THE HOME FESTIVE FOR CHRISTMAS

Posted on December 7, 2020 by meandmybelle

I was going to put our decorations up at the end of November this year to bring a bit of sparkle to an awful year but, we’ve had a new floor laid in the living room and there’s been a … Continue reading →

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HELLO DECEMBER 2020

Posted on December 2, 2020 by meandmybelle

After another month of lockdown & having to go back to teaching on Zoom, I have never been as glad for a month to end in my life. I absolutely hate wishing time away, but November was a very testing … Continue reading →

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THE MENTAL HEALTH OF CHILDREN & TEENS DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC & LOCKDOWN

Posted on November 28, 2020 by meandmybelle

This year has undoubtedly been one of the hardest most people have ever had to endure and it’s certainly not over yet. It’s been tough for families all trying to work from home, people who live alone not seeing anyone … Continue reading →

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FINDING MY CONFIDENCE

Posted on November 24, 2020 by meandmybelle

As a dancer & performer as a child, a professional dancer in my late teens and my twenties  & then a dance teacher/business owner from being 30, putting myself out there, performing in front of people and appearing confident has … Continue reading →

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THINGS TO MAKE US HAPPY THIS AUTUMN/WINTER

Posted on November 23, 2020 by meandmybelle

Ok, so the build up to Christmas may be very different this year, no parties & events to look forward to, theatre trips non-existent,   gathering with friends & families postponed to a later date but, I for one am still … Continue reading →

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YORKSHIRE RESTAURANT OF THE MONTH – TATTU LEEDS

Posted on November 15, 2020 by meandmybelle

Luckily, just before the November Lockdown, Isabelle and I had a wonderful evening at Tattu restaurant in Leeds. I’ve been wanting to visit Tattu in Leeds for a long time and I had booked for the 4 of us to … Continue reading →

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FEELING FESTIVE IN 2020 DESPITE SUCH A DIFFICULT YEAR

Posted on November 15, 2020 by meandmybelle

I’m putting my Christmas Decorations up in November this year, sorry not sorry!!!! Gosh what a year it’s been for everyone and, as we move into Autumn & a second wave is hitting us, we first moved into tougher restrictions … Continue reading →

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HELLO NOVEMBER 2020

Posted on November 2, 2020 by meandmybelle

How is it November already? In some ways this has been the longest year ever, everything pre lockdown seems a lifetime ago. Yet when you think this all started in March, I can’t actually believe we’re in November with long … Continue reading →

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PUMPKINS, PRESENTS & PROSECCO

Posted on October 26, 2020 by meandmybelle

MY BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS! Well I must admit, back in March when we went into lockdown, I never imagined we’d still be in some sort of lockdown by my birthday in October! What a year! Despite new measures being brought in … Continue reading →

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MY YORKSHIRE RESTAURANT OF THE MONTH – The 3 Acres Huddersfield

Posted on October 26, 2020 by meandmybelle

As restaurants go The 3 Acres is up there with my very top restaurants & it’s only a stone’s throw away from my house. With a birthday in semi lockdown & can’t be shared with anyone outside of my household … Continue reading →

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LUXURIES & GUILTY PLEASURES THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN MY LIFE

Posted on October 11, 2020 by meandmybelle

‘’NO PLEASURE IS A GUILTY ONE PAST 40’’ I’ve always loved beautiful things and a touch of luxury in my life and I’ve been very lucky to experience some wonderful luxuries over the years, especially during my years dancing on … Continue reading →

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YORKSHIRE RESTAURANT OF THE MONTH – DEVOUR, HOLMFIRTH, WEST YORKSHIRE

Posted on October 5, 2020 by meandmybelle

LUNCH AT DEVOUR RESTAURANT, HOLMFIRTH As Tony & I lead busy lives it’s not often just the two of us get to go out for a meal on our own. I don’t work Fridays so last week Tony booked the … Continue reading →

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MY YORKSHIRE RESTAURANT OF THE MONTH

Posted on October 1, 2020 by meandmybelle

As lockdown continues, one of the things I’ve been extremely grateful for is once again being able to dine out at some of the wonderful restaurants we can boast in my beloved & stunning home county of Yorkshire. Each month … Continue reading →

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HELLO OCTOBER 2020

Posted on October 1, 2020 by meandmybelle

FABULOUS THINGS THAT HAPPENED LAST MONTH 1. A lovely leaving party (of less than 30 people) for 6 of my students that are leaving us to go to Dance Colleges & University (luckily just before the new lockdown rules of … Continue reading →

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